Samsung U808 SOUL B User Manual

Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider.

World Wide Web		Printed in Korea
		Printed in Korea
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http://www.samsungmobile.com		English. 07/2008. Rev. 1.0

SGH-U808

user manual

Important safety precautions

Failure to comply with the following precautions may be dangerous or illegal.

•Bluetooth® is a registered trademark of the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. worldwide.

Bluetooth QD ID: B014035

•JavaTM is a trademark or registered trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc.

•Windows Media Player® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

Drive safely at all times

Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. Park your vehicle first.

Switch off the phone when refuelling

Do not use the phone at a refuelling point (service station) or near fuels or chemicals.

Switch off in an aircraft

Wireless phones can cause interference. Using them in an aircraft is both illegal and dangerous.

Switch off the phone near all medical equipment

Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that could be sensitive to external radio frequency energy. Follow any regulations or rules in force.

Interference

All wireless phones may be subject to interference, which could affect their performance.

Be aware of special regulations

Meet any special regulations in force in any area and always switch off your phone whenever it is forbidden to use it, or when it may cause interference or danger.

Water resistance

Your phone is not water-resistant. Keep it dry.

Sensible use

Use only in the normal position (held to your ear). Avoid unnecessary contact with the antenna when the phone is switched on.

Emergency calls

Key in the emergency number for your present location, then press .

Keep your phone away from small children

Keep the phone and all its parts, including accessories, out of the reach of small children.

Accessories and batteries

Use only Samsung-approved batteries and accessories, such as headsets and PC data cables.

Use of any unauthorised accessories could damage you or your phone and may be dangerous.

•The phone could explode if the battery is replaced with an incorrect type.

•Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

At very high volumes, prolonged listening to a headset can damage your hearing.

Use of authorised software

Use only Samsung-authorised software. The use of any unauthorised software could damage your phone.

Qualified service

Only qualified service personnel may repair your phone.

For more detailed safety information, see "Health and safety information" on page 44.

About this Guide

This user manual provides you with condensed information about how to use your phone.

In this manual, the following instruction icons appear:

Indicates that you need to pay careful attention to the subsequent information regarding safety or phone features.

→Indicates that you need to press the touch panel to scroll to the specified option and then select it.

[ ]	Indicates a key on the phone.
	For example, [ ]

<> Indicates a soft key, whose function is displayed on the phone screen. For example, <Select>

• 3G

Your phone is capable of operating in a 3G environment, allowing much greater data transfer speed, video streaming, and video conferencing.

Special features of your phone

• User created theme

Create your own theme using your favourite background images and colours.

• MobileBlog

Share your photos and videos on photo sharing websites and blogs.

•RSS reader

Use RSS reader to get the latest news from your favourite websites.

•Camera and camcorder

Use the camera module on your phone to take a photo or record a video.

•Synchronisation with Windows Media Player

Transfer music files to your phone directly from Windows Media Player.

•Music player

Play music files on your phone. You can use other phone functions while listening to music.

•FM radio

Listen to your favourite radio stations anytime, anywhere.

•Digital data printing

Print images, messages, and personal data directly from your phone.

•Bluetooth

Transfer media files and personal data, and connect to other devices using wireless Bluetooth technology.

•Web browser

Access the wireless web to get up-to-the-minute information and a wide variety of media content.

Contents
Unpack	5
Make sure you have each item
Get started	5
First steps to operating your phone
Assemble and charge the phone ......................	5
Power on or off..............................................	6
Phone layout.................................................	7
Keys and icons ..............................................	8
Access menu functions ..................................	11
Enter text ....................................................	11
Customise your phone...................................	14
Step outside the phone	18

Begin with call functions, camera, music player, web browser, and other special features

Make or answer calls .....................................	18
Use the camera ............................................	20

Upload photos and videos to the web ..............	21
Play music...................................................	22
Listen to the FM radio ...................................	26
Browse the web ...........................................	27
Use Phonebook ............................................	28
Send messages............................................	29
View messages ............................................	31
Use Bluetooth ..............................................	32
Menu functions	34
All menu options listed
Health and safety information	44

	Unpack		Get started
Make sure you have each item			First steps to operating your phone
•	Phone		Assemble and charge the phone
•	Travel adapter		Assemble and charge the phone
•	Travel adapter
•	Battery
•	User manual
You can obtain various accessories from your
local Samsung dealer.
	•	The items supplied with your phone and the
		accessories available at your Samsung dealer
		may vary, depending on your region or
		service provider.
	•	Use the purchased accessories with only
		Samsung-authorised devices. The use of
		these accessories with other devices could
		cause problems and any repair costs would
		not be covered by the warranty.
			To AC power outlet
			5

Get started

Improperly connecting the adapter can cause serious damage to the phone. Any damages by misuse are not covered by the warranty.

FRONT FRONT

Removing the battery cover

Power on or off

Switch on 1. Press and hold [ ].

2.If necessary, enter the PIN and press <Confirm>.

Switch off Press and hold [ ].

Phone layout

Front view

	Earpiece	Front
	Earpiece	camera lens
		camera lens
	Volume keys	Display
	Web access/	Navigation keys
	Confirm key	(Up/Down/Left/
	(Centre)	Right)
	Memory card slot	Right soft key
	Left soft key	Power/
	Dial key	Menu exit key
	Dial key
	Alphanumeric	Mouthpiece
	keys	Mouthpiece
	keys	Special
		Special
		function keys

Rear view

Rear camera lensSpeaker Flashbulb

Multifunction

jack

Camera key

You can lock the keypad to prevent any unwanted phone operations, from accidentally pressing any of the keys. In Idle mode, press and hold []. To unlock the keypad, press the left soft key, and press and hold [].

Get started

Keys and icons

Keys

Perform the function indicated on the bottom line of the display.

In Idle mode, press to access the following menus directly:

•Centre: launch the web browser

•Up/Down/Left/Right: your favourite menus

In Idle mode, access web browser mode.

In Menu mode, select the highlighted option or confirm input.

Make or answer a call.

In Idle mode, retrieve the numbers recently dialled, missed, or received.

Press and hold to switch the phone on or off.

End a call.

In Menu mode, cancel input and return the phone to Idle mode.

Enter numbers, letters, and some special characters.

In Idle mode, press and hold [1] to access your voicemail server. Press and hold [0] to enter an international call prefix.

Enter special characters or perform special functions.

In Idle mode, press and hold [ ] to activate or deactivate the Silent profile. Press and hold [] to enter a pause between numbers.

Adjust the phone volume.

In Idle mode, press and hold to turn on the camera.

In Camera mode, take a photo or record a video.

Icons

The following icons may appear on the top line of the screen to indicate your phone’s status. Depending on your region or service provider, the icons shown on the display may vary.

Signal strength

Connecting to GPRS (2.5G) network or transferring data in GPRS (2.5G) network

Connecting to EDGE network or transferring data in EDGE network

Connecting to UMTS (3G) network or transferring data in UMTS (3G) network

Connecting to HSDPA (3G+) network or transferring data in HSDPA (3G+) network

Voice call in progress

Video call in progress

Connected with PC via USB port

Music playback in progress

Music playback paused

Get started

Music playback stopped

FM radio status:

•: On

•: Off

Bluetooth active

Bluetooth headset or hands-free car kit connected

Alarm set

New message:

•: Text message

• : Multimedia message

•: Email

•: Voicemail

•: Push message

•: Configuration message

Memory card inserted

Profile setting:

•: Normal

•: Silent

•: Driving

• : Meeting

•: Outdoor

• : Offline

Battery power level

Current time

Access menu functions

Select an option

1.Press a desired soft key.

2.Press the Navigation keys to move to the next or previous option.

3.Press <Select>, <OK>, or [Centre] to confirm the function displayed or option highlighted.

4.Press <Back> to move up one level.

Press [] to return to Idle mode.

Use menu Press the number key numbers corresponding to the option you

want.

Enter text

Change the	1.	In the text entry screen,
text input		press and hold [ ].
mode	2.	Select the mode you want.
	2.	Select the mode you want.

Pinyin mode To enter a word:

1.Press the keys corresponding to the Chinese phonetic spelling, pinyin.

2.Press [Left] or [Right] to select alternative pinyins.

3.Press [] for tones.

Get started

4.Press [Centre]. Numbers are added to each character.

5.If necessary, press [Up] or [Down] to find the character you want.

6.Press the number key corresponding to the character.

Rapid character entry

When you enter a character, words or phrases that are frequently used with it display automatically. This helps you enter phrases or words with minimal key presses.

Stroke mode To enter a word:

1.Press the keys corresponding to a character’s component strokes.

2.Press [Centre]. Numbers are added to each character.

3.If necessary, press [Up] or [Down] to find the character you want.

4.Press the number key corresponding to the character you want.

Rapid character entry

T9 mode

To enter a word:

When you enter a character, words or phrases that are frequently used with it display automatically. This helps you enter phrases or words with minimal key presses.

ABC mode To enter a word:

Press the appropriate key until the character you want appears on the display.

1.Press [2] to [9] to start entering a word.

2.Enter the whole word before editing or deleting characters.

3.When the word displays correctly, press [0] to insert a space.

Otherwise, press [Up] or [Down] to display alternative word choices.

Number	Press the keys corresponding to
mode	the digits you want.
Symbol	Press the keys corresponding to
mode	the symbols you want.

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Samsung U808 SOUL B User Manual

Important safety precautions

Special features of your phone

Contents

Unpack

Get started

Assemble and charge the phone

Power on or off

Phone layout

Keys and icons

Access menu functions

Enter text